Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical

Senior Project Manager

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, fast-paced design projects at the forefront of mission critical technology. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, consultants, engineers, architects, and internal leadership. This role is central to delivering resilient, highly integrated data center facilities and offers significant opportunity for long-term career growth within the firm.

Your Key Responsibilities Include :

• Lead planning, forecasting, and organization of multidisciplinary project teams for design, production, and document delivery;
• Manage the design of robust, resilient mission critical and data center facilities, ensuring reliability and operational continuity;
• Execute projects in accordance with Page and Owner protocols and procedures;
• Identify and resolve design and construction challenges quickly and effectively;
• Serve as a primary client contact, developing and maintaining strong relationships;
• Coordinate with consultants, internal team members, contractors, and client representatives throughout the project lifecycle;
• Mentor and guide project team members to support professional growth and project success;
• Participate in fee development, proposal preparation, and scope definition;
• Monitor project budgets, codes, jurisdictional requirements, and approval processes;
• Oversee financial tracking, administrative tasks, and project documentation;
• Champion quality control and ensure consistency across all project phases;
• Represent the firm confidently in meetings, presentations, and public settings;
• Travel occasionally within the United States for site visits and client or team coordination.

Your Capabilities and Credentials Include :

Education and Experience :

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec : Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary / casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States | AZ | Chandler

Organization : BC-2358 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Mountain BE

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : No

Schedule : Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.